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Thalia

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Thalia is a retail company with a passion for books and reading, founded in 1919 in Hamburg. It is a family-owned business headquartered in Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and is the market leader in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Thalia operates around 500 bookstores and has a strong online presence, offering a diverse range of content and stories through various channels.

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Thalia - Latest News and Updates

• Thalia has replaced its focus on 'Jahresbestseller' and 'Gute Vorsätze' with new offerings such as 'Rebecca Yarros' dragon-themed series and 'Liebesromane', indicating a strategic shift towards fantasy and romance genres.
• Thalia launched an exclusive 'Die drei ??? x Thalia' collection with KOSMOS, featuring over 100 unique items like socks and mugs to celebrate the movie release of 'Die drei ??? und der Karpatenhund.'
• Thalia launched a new private label range called Brewed Boutique.
• Thalia has introduced significant discounts on classic literature eBooks, including 'The Divine Comedy' by Dante Alighieri and 'Othello' by William Shakespeare, now priced at 0.99 € from 17.99 €.
• Thalia showcased exclusive collection products, including some not yet licensed, in their Hagen showroom.

• Maximilian Bents has joined Thalia as Senior Manager SAP Finance in Germany, previously serving as Deputy Head of Standard Systems / Reporting Accounting at Continentale Versicherungsverbund.
• Thalia has expanded its partner model by opening two new partner bookstores in Ebenhausen and Pullach.
• On January 23, Thalia hosted a live Instagram show featuring the latest fantasy novels and magical youth books.
• Thalia is hosting a moderated reading event with Booktok phenomenon Penn Cole for 'Spark of the Everflame' on January 30.

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